A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8256665 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81877186 epoch_slot_no: 56386 block_no: 8256488 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 85852 time: 2023-01-11 13:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd007a09e000a2012813efee968f19a8208e76f3fc00111b3f5d7335336120176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x67bfd2f634778d4dd09b4183d8b7ef264ab1e45ebf180b3098749caa7ebe8265 op_cert_counter: 6